Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, priced at $1.7655 per EA under NDC 00115174101. Its NADAC has been published 434 times since May 2, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 28, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB2 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$1.7655per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

60 mg/1

NDC

00115174101

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA205105

FDA Approved

7/28/2016

TE Code

AB2

On Market Since

9/20/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP has been published 434 times since May 2, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 66.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.7655 per EA
All-time high$5.7497 (Aug 15, 2018)
All-time low$1.1296 (Nov 23, 2022)
52-week high$2.1536
52-week low$1.6530
Median price$2.0657
Average price$2.6433
Largest weekly change-46.4% (Nov 23, 2022)
Weeks tracked434
Tracking sinceMay 2, 2018

Price History

1W

+3.6%

1M

+3.6%

3M

+3.6%

6M

-3.9%

1Y

-11.8%

3Y

-12.8%

5Y

-33.8%

All

-66.6%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, is $1.7655 per EA (NDC 00115174101), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP has declined 66.6%. It has been tracked across 434 weekly CMS publications since May 2, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP?

Since May 2, 2018, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP has ranged from a low of $1.1296 (Nov 23, 2022) to a high of $5.7497 (Aug 15, 2018), with a median of $2.0657 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP?

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP (NDC 00115174101) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.